People
James Armistead Lafayette
He was a enslaved African American from Virginia who served as a spy in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He successfully requested his freedom after the war with the support of Marquis de Lafayette
When did the Quartering act
1765
When did the Declaration of Independence get signed?
July 4 1776
Woman
1. Woman took on more responsibilities like running the family farm and by being cooks and nurses for the soldiers
The war ended with the .....
treaty of Paris in 1781
Marquis de Lafayette
He was a French nobleman who volunteered his service to the Continental Army during the American Revolution. The king of France provided French troops, ships, and money. The Marquis de Lafayette contributed the victory at Yorktown
When did the Sugar act happen?
1764
When did the American Revolution officially start?
April 19 1775
African Americans
1. Divided about the war
2.Some enslaved fought for the British who promised them freedom.
3.Some enslaved fought for the colonists (independence)
The victory belonged to the American colonists who were …..
Patriots
Patrick Henry
Inspired patriots from other colonies when he spoke out against taxation without representation by saying Give me Liberty or Give me Death
When did the Intolerable act happen
1774
When did Patrick henry say Give me Liberty or give me death?
1775
Loyalists
1. Some Virginians were loyal (faithful) to England or Great Britain or UK and the King
This led to the English surrender in 1781,which led to the end....
the American Revolution
THOMAS JEFFERSON
Provided political leadership by expressing the reasons for colonial independence from Great Britain in the Declaration of Independence
When did the Townshend act happen?
1767
When did the Boston tea party happen?
1773
Neutrals
Lord Cornwallis and his troops were completely surrounded by the.....
French and American soldiers
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Provided military leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
When did the Stamp act happen?
1765
When did the Boston Massacre?
1770
Patriots
1. Served in the Continental Army
2. fought against the independence
3. This led to the Great Britain surrender at Yorktown.
The last Major battle of the war was fought at....
Yorktown